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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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My Car: 1994 Honda Accord 4dr EX
I'm not as familiar with suspension upgrades but been 'studying' a lot lately and have pretty much gotten things things for suspension:
NoName Front Tower Strut bar
NoName Rear Tower Strut bar
NoName Rear Lower Tie bar
ST Rear Sway Bar
Suspension Energy full poly bushing kit
Tein Coilovers
Any sugestions on this? I don't think I'll get a lower front tie bar based on people's opinions on understeering from tightening the front too much. Also I know people have different opinions on no name strut bars but I'm going to stick with these because i believe they don't make a bit of difference...we'll see.

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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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My Car: 1994 Honda Accord 4dr EX
I'm not as familiar with suspension upgrades but been 'studying' a lot lately and have pretty much gotten things things for suspension:
NoName Front Tower Strut bar
NoName Rear Tower Strut bar
NoName Rear Lower Tie bar
ST Rear Sway Bar
Suspension Energy full poly bushing kit
Tein Coilovers
Any sugestions on this? I don't think I'll get a lower front tie bar based on people's opinions on understeering from tightening the front too much. Also I know people have different opinions on no name strut bars but I'm going to stick with these because i believe they don't make a bit of difference...we'll see.
Sounds squeaky for the street

But it'll definitely be stiff.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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So the bushings really will make it that squeaky? Will it be very annoying for everyday driving? I decided to put them on because the car has 140+k miles on it and I'm sure the rubber bushings are very worn. Instead of replacing them with new rubber ones, it just seemed to make more sense to install poly bushins.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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do it, is worth it and there are ways to stop the squeaking, do a search and find out. It changes the car, part because the stock bushings are probably gone.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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Just grease the busings and install everything. It sounds good.

Do you plan on gripping the road somehow, or are you rocking $10 'bark' compound tires from Sears?
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:02 PM
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Oh you know it....just not yet. The car won't even be out on the road for a while. I'm trying to find some Vold TE-37's just cuz I love them so much but might end up getting some nock off brand ones that are a little heavier and less than 1/2 the price. As far as tires goes, we'll see...maybe Khumos (sp?). Haven't gotten there yet. Any suggestions for what you prefer for good performance on both wet/dry pavement?
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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Thats "Volk" and "Kumho."

Why dont you buy Shan's wheels? They already have Kumho Escta Supra 712 tires.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:18 PM
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Hahaha, Vold. Oops...I should proof read my posts. Who's Shan and where is he advertising his? (not that I have money for it right now)
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:20 PM
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go here and look for the link to Ebay
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=306774
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 04:11 AM
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So the bushings really will make it that squeaky? Will it be very annoying for everyday driving? I decided to put them on because the car has 140+k miles on it and I'm sure the rubber bushings are very worn. Instead of replacing them with new rubber ones, it just seemed to make more sense to install poly bushins.
Yeah.. the bushing make it squeaky. If you lube them well... they'll be good for a little while.. but eventually, you will have to re-lube them. It becomes regular maintenance... or it will squeak!



But they definitely make your car handle well. Almost too stiff for the street IMHO.
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